CTAbdomenIntroductory
Acute appendicitis
abdomengastrointestinalinflammationright iliac fossaemergencyultrasound
Clinical presentation
Young patient with periumbilical pain migrating to the right iliac fossa, anorexia, low-grade fever and a raised white cell count.
Key imaging findings
- Dilated appendix > 6 mm with wall thickening and enhancement
- Periappendiceal fat stranding and free fluid
- Appendicolith may be present
- Non-compressible blind-ending tubular structure on ultrasound
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